BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Roope Hintz #24 of the Dallas Stars celebrates his goal with teammates on the bench during the second period of an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jake Oettinger #29 of the Dallas Stars looks on during action against the Buffalo Sabres in the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres skates the puck against Oskar Bäck #10 of the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Miro Heiskanen #4 of the Dallas Stars skates against Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Roope Hintz #24 of the Dallas Stars shoots and scores a goal against Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen #1 of the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Josh Doan #91 of the Buffalo Sabres checks Nils Lundkvist #5 of the Dallas Stars against the boards during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Zach Benson #6 of the Buffalo Sabres battles Wyatt Johnston #53 of the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 8: Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres shoots the puck against Arttu Hyry #25 of the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL game at KeyBank Center on October 8, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images)